Did ‘Bots’ Force Al Franken to Resign?
The accuracy of stories blaming bots for duping Democrats into pressuring the former Minnesota senator to resign is being called into question.
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Forged Documents Alleging Schumer Sexual Harassment Spark Police Investigation
Far-right Internet trolls boasted about having documents that could end a senator's career.
White Supremacist Rally Attendees Arrested After Shooting at Protesters
Witnesses told police that one of the three men shouted "Heil Hitler" before opening fire.
Did a Black Lives Matter Activist ‘Demand’ That White People Give Up Their Homes?
Chanelle Helm wrote a list of recommendations about what wealthy white people can do to help eradicate racial injustice — if they want.
Ronald Reagan: ‘If Fascism Ever Comes to America, It Will Come in the Name of Liberalism’
The former California governor made the comment during a 1975 interview with "60 Minutes" over a discussion of his economic philosophy.
Did an ‘Anti-Fascist’ Stab a Man Over a ‘Neo-Nazi’ Haircut?
Joshua Witt, 26, was arrested for filing a false police report after admitting he accidentally cut himself with a small knife.
Counter-Demonstrators Didn’t Have Permits in Charlottesville?
Counter-demonstrators had permits for two parks, while the "alt-right" was granted an injunction allowing them to use Emancipation Park.
White Nationalists, Neo-Nazis, and Constitutional Limits on Free Speech
Early reports characterized a statement regarding white supremacist violence put out by three California chapters of the ACLU as divergent in philosophy from the National chapter, highlighting a complicated relationship between free speech and hate.
Are ‘Antifa’ and the Alt-Right Equally Violent?
Violence has been ratcheting up on all sides during white supremacist rallies in recent months — but "antifa" is not planning the rallies, and statistically poses a lesser danger.
Is There an ‘Alt-Left’?
The term "alt-right" was invented by the movement it describes; the term "alt-left" was invented to discredit their ideological opposites.
Are Charitable NGOs Trafficking People Across the Mediterranean to Europe?
A group of white nationalists afloat at sea claims that non-governmental organizations like Doctors Without Borders are involved in human trafficking.
Torch-Bearing White Supremacists Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
The crowd gathered to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Is This Unexpected Check from a Stranger for Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.